Dell Precision 350 Setup and Quick Reference Guide - Page 29

see Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities

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Light Pattern GYYG GYGY GYGG GGYY GGGY Problem Description Possible system board failure. Suggested Resolution Perform the procedures in "System Board Problems" in your User's Guide. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Memory modules are detected, but a memory configuration or compatibility error exists. Possible system board resource and/or hardware failure. Ensure that there are no special memory module/memory connector placement requirements (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). Verify that the memory modules that you are installing are compatible with your computer (see "Memory" in your User's Guide). Reinstall the memory modules and then restart the computer. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Perform the procedure in "System Board Problems" and see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" in your User's Guide. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Possible expansion card failure. Other failures has occurred. 1 Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card (not the video card) and then restarting the computer. 2 If the problem persists, reinstall the card that you removed, remove a different card, and then restart the computer. 3 Repeat this process for each card. If the computer starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed from the computer for resource conflicts (see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities" in your User's Guide). 4 If the problem persists, contact Dell. Ensure that the cables are properly connected from the hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive to the system board. If the problem persists, contact Dell. Setup and Quick Reference Guide 29

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Setup and Quick Reference Guide
29
Possible system board
failure.
Perform the procedures in "System Board Problems" in
your
User’s Guide
.
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
Memory modules are
detected, but a memory
configuration or
compatibility error exists.
Ensure that there are no special memory
module/memory connector placement requirements (see
"Memory" in your
User’s Guide
).
Verify that the memory modules that you are installing
are compatible with your computer (see "Memory" in
your
User’s Guide
).
Reinstall the memory modules and then restart the
computer.
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
Possible system board
resource and/or hardware
failure.
Perform the procedure in "System Board Problems" and
see "Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities"
in your
User’s Guide
.
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
Possible expansion card
failure.
1
Determine if a conflict exists by removing a card (not
the video card) and then restarting the computer.
2
If the problem persists, reinstall the card that you
removed, remove a different card, and then restart the
computer.
3
Repeat this process for each card. If the computer
starts normally, troubleshoot the last card removed
from the computer for resource conflicts (see
"Resolving Software and Hardware Incompatibilities"
in your
User’s Guide
).
4
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
Other failures has
occurred.
Ensure that the cables are properly connected from the
hard drive, CD drive, and DVD drive to the system
board.
If the problem persists, contact Dell.
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